ARLA/CLUSTER: ILLW 2015 mostra um forte compromisso da comunidade radioamadorisrica mundial para com os faróis

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

ILLW shows a strong commitment

Registrations in the *International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend* were
higher this year from the major seafaring nations of Australia, England and
Germany, adding to growth from Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, France, Portugal and
Scotland.

The ILLW on August 15-16 had 506 registrations, from 32 countries, down on
2014, but seemingly reflecting the prevailing political and economic
trends.

The magic number 500 registration was from Michael Sealfon WA2OCG at Alki
Point Lighthouse, which marks the southern entrance to Seattle’s Elliott
Bay in Washington USA.

It provided both a light and fog horns to keep mariners safe on their
voyage and as a monument for the first settlers gets plenty of tourists.

An outstanding result came from Cuba that had 13 registrations, and may be
due to the normalisation of its relationship with the USA.

A lot of good fun was had, with some participants having heightened public
interest in the history of old navigation structures and Amateur Radio.
More reports and photos are welcome on both the ILLW Facebook page and the
website.

Typical of the DX that can be worked was Cape Wickham Lighthouse on King
Island and Glenn Alford VK3ILW portable VK7, with an ICOM 775 transceiver
into a Cushcraft R5 vertical.

Although acknowledging he had a good location, there were at times dogpiles
with notable contacts being to the Canary Islands, Cuba, Baltic Islands,
Guatemala, Europe, USA, Alaska, Australia and New Zealand.

The many media mentions included the national broadcaster ABC radio that
told listeners at Geraldton in West Australia achieved a world first record
for the most people hugging a lighthouse.

One of Australia’s oldest steel lighthouses in Australia, the red and white
candy-striped Point Moore Lighthouse about 400 kilometres north of Perth
built in 1878 has dominated the local skyline.

More than 1,000 turned out for the world-record ranking embrace. As part of
ILLW made possible by Ron Fisher VK6MP, the doors were open to allow a
unique glimpse inside.

Already the next and 19th annual Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend on August
20-21, 2016, has 30 registrations.

To see the simple guidelines, past reports, or for other information please
visit the dedicated website www.illw.net

*Jim Linton VK3PC *
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